Therapist profile
Jeffrey Barrett, LICSW
Alabama
Licensed clinical social worker - codependency and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Alabama / 1946C; LICSW, Washington / LW 61511881
- NPI
- 1811612815
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction and recovery
- Grief and life changes
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Barrett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama with 21 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and life changes such as cancer or serious medical conditions. He also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and career or parenting strain.
He emphasizes practical steps alongside personal insight. Sessions focus on identifying what is getting in the way and trying concrete ways to change patterns. He draws on methods that help with thoughts, emotions, and behaviors so people can make clearer decisions about their relationships and daily life.
Jeffrey uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Jungian ideas as tools rather than fixed rules. He also brings his experience as a musician into sessions when creativity seems helpful for problem solving or expression.
In conversation he aims for straightforward, honest discussion about what is happening now and what a person wants to do differently. He encourages small experiments between sessions and checks what works in real life.
People who come because they keep putting others first, struggle saying no, or live with another person's mood or drinking will find a clinician who focuses on practical change and clearer boundaries. To begin, follow the site's steps to view online therapy options and schedule an initial meeting.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking committed steps toward what matters. It can help when people are stuck avoiding hard feelings or when codependent patterns keep them reacting instead of choosing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns. That approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and habits that reinforce codependent behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jeffrey will discuss different methods and together they will decide which fits the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can mix approaches as needed and try small exercises between meetings to see what helps.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that suits the schedule, and reduce travel time. Some formats also work better when video is not required, which can help on days when being on camera is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT techniques to remote sessions so the focus stays on practical change and clearer boundaries.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Alabama, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, straightforward work that combines insight with real-life experiments between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 21 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LICSW credentialed in Alabama and practices in that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.